It's about three-and-a-half hours up Route 401 from Bowmanville, ON to Ottawa and that fact doesn't mean much unless you're a top NHL prospect with a big family.
For Bowmanville native Josh Bailey, living close to the site of the 2008 NHL Draft meant being able to bring a sizable crew for what was going to be one of the biggest days of his hockey career and easily the most important at that time. It was on his mind on the drive and long before then.
My Draft Day: Josh Bailey
Josh Bailey looks back at his draft night in 2008
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